Beth Bray

Major: Psychology

Mentor: Dr. Legerski

Expected Graduation Date: May 2015

Organizations: American Psychological Association Affiliate Member (2013-Present)McNair Scholars Program Member (2013-Present)Student Psychological Association Member (2012-Present)Tau Sigma National Honor Society Member (2013-Present)

About me:I am a junior studying psychology at UND. I grew up in Crookston MN just a half hour west of Grand Forks but I lived in the Twin Cities from 1996 until 2012. When I returned to school in 2009 I started out at Normandale Community College in Bloomington MN where I was introduced to instructors who were integral to both my educational and personal growth. With their guidance I was afforded the opportunity to work as a research assistant on a study looking at mental illness and criminal behavior under the direction of an adjunct professor Dr. Jill Peterson something that most undergraduate students at the community college level are not often able to do. This inspired in me the desire to do my own research so when I was looking into schools for transfer UND was at the top of my listas I knew that with faculty guidance students here were allowed to work on their own research projects as well. With the McNair program I hope to become better prepared for entrance into graduate schoolwhere I plan to earn a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.